Eldur Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 But thanks to this utter piece of rubbish I can't As you might notice, I fixed it already once with a patch of Sugru. I just guess the rest of it in my freezer won't do justice anymore, I think I've got it there for like 3 or 4 years now, maybe even longer Flying with Numpad view is no real option though... I'm literally wrecked now and these things are so expensive I don't want to buy another one now And that TrackClip doesn't work properly here thanks to lighting issues I hate those days...
Rudel_chw Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 You can replace it with this, I purchased mine on 2014 and its still like new: https://delanengineering.com/shop/DELANCLiP-Starter-p49740923 For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
Cobra847 Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 I hate that thing with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. Nicholas Dackard Founder & Lead Artist Heatblur Simulations https://www.facebook.com/heatblur/
Sadist_Cain Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Rip the leds out and mount them yourself, the circuitry is surprisingly simple and well documented. Its almost like they're badly made and people are used to them breaking
jmijnen Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 hehehe Modules: too many System: I7-7700K, GTX 2080 Super, 64GB DDR4, 500GB SSD, 3TB HDD.
HawkDCS Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 I hate that thing with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. This what a piece of garbage. Rig: 5960X @ 4.5GHZ 32GB 3000Mhz DDR4 Titan XP Dell 3415W 21:9 Thrustmaster Warthog
Eldur Posted March 30, 2019 Author Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) Good excuse to go VR :) Definately... I'll be getting a used Rift CV1 most probably very soon™ from a guy who ups to a Pimax 5k+. I just hope he's going to be happy with it Totally forgot about the DelanClip. Although I would have to find a good way to attach it to my headset. BTW just tried the Standard Clip, seems to work at the moment. I just remember having problems with sun reflections sometimes before I had the Pro (rarely though, but it hits hard when it does), and more noticably, masking of the top reflector when looking up as my screen sits quite low, the Tracker is just like 2 or 3 inches above eye level. OTOH, I think I've been using that gear for like 12 or 13 years now... replacing the TrackClip Pro just isn't something I've planned I'll try the Sugru thing anyway if it's still good to go, it just needs a while to harden up. It has been doing a great job already since the other pivot broke. I hate that thing with the fiery passion of a thousand suns. Makes me think of something... literally Edited March 30, 2019 by Eldur
VZ_342 Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 ...find a good way to attach to my headset... I use Velcro stick-on square patch (find it at a hardware or sewing store). Simply attach it to the earmuff of the headset. FWIW, I have to close the blinds during full daylight to reliably get a lock-on...been thinking about getting brighter IR LEDs and replacing the originals.
Rudel_chw Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Totally forgot about the DelanClip. Although I would have to find a good way to attach it to my headset. I used plastic cable ties: I like it, as its almost unbreakable :D . For work: iMac mid-2010 of 27" - Core i7 870 - 6 GB DDR3 1333 MHz - ATI HD5670 - SSD 256 GB - HDD 2 TB - macOS High Sierra For Gaming: 34" Monitor - Ryzen 3600 - 32 GB DDR4 2400 - nVidia RTX2080 - SSD 1.25 TB - HDD 10 TB - Win10 Pro - TM HOTAS Cougar Mobile: iPad Pro 12.9" of 256 GB
The Integrator Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Honestly, they are put together just terribly. My trackir is a patch work of cable ties, blu-tac, and elastic bands just to hold it together. Recently ordered a Pimax and I tell myself it's for greater immersion, but deep down I know the real reason... Eagerly anticipating DCS: Space Shuttle
Cornelius Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 Would a "Led-cap" also work with trackir? These can be made fast and cheap. Something like this:
SonofEil Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 (edited) It served its purpose for many years, but yeah, can't say I ever thought trackIR was a well made product. Cheap shit components sold at a premium. By the end of its life mine was also held together with various epoxy's and the smallest impacts would snap it anew. Edited March 30, 2019 by SonofEil i7 7700K @5.0, 1080Ti, 32GB DDR4, HMD Odyssey, TM WH, Crosswind Rudder...
IceFire Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 I fixed mine before I got VR with some 20 cent Infrared LED's. taped them on the side and done. I got lucky though and had a weird electronics store nearby. But easy enough to order them [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Matt "IceFire" Schuette Commander In Chief United States Atlantic Command Virtual Carrier Air Wing Eleven
CrimsonGhost Posted March 30, 2019 Posted March 30, 2019 I wonder if you guys are really hard on your equipment or I just got lucky. I have never had a single problem with my Pro Clip. I have always had a hook under my desk that I hang my headset from as it not has the Pro Clip on it but also a ModMic. i7-7700K @ 5.2Ghz SLI 1080Ti 64GB GSkill Trident Z RGB 4133 Asus Maximus IX Extreme Custom Water Cooling Loop TM Warthog/ MFG Crosswind
Eldur Posted March 30, 2019 Author Posted March 30, 2019 I wonder if you guys are really hard on your equipment or I just got lucky. Definately not... and I have a safe spot for it as well. Just accidently hit it a few times when adjusting the mike though. On the first photo I put up you can see a small bit of plastic that broke off right in front of it. One pivot has two of those, they aren't the most stable ones. But well, I now made this using Sugru: Just needs time to harden up. That stuff was bought in Feb 2014, the package said it would be good until October in that very same year. It's literally 4 and a half years beyond that and it still was soft. Having it frozen at -28°C apparently makes it stay in a good condition for quite a while BTW that's an advice I got here as well back then
wowbagger Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 This is awesome. Everyone with TrackIR should ditch the crappy clip thing and get one of these. no sig
StandingCow Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I use this and love it: https://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=159647 5900X - 32 GB 3600 RAM - 1080TI My Twitch Channel ~Moo
Biggus Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 I'll second or third the suggestion to get Delanclip and attach with zipties. But definitely consider making your own, you'll have it much cheaper and faster in all likelihood and even if it isn't that great, you will have it while you wait for a replacement to arrive. My pro clip lasted a few years, but needed glue within the first 18 months. I still have the normal hat clip but I haven't found any good reflective tape to use on it.
26-J39 Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 ah the glory of the modern cable/zip tie! used one at work today (4mm width) and put about 50kg of tension on it to re-hook a spring back on it hanger. (bowling machinery) :smilewink::megalol:
Dav IRL Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 The hat clip is way better and way more comfortable. 4.8 I7, 1080, TMW&T, SSD, VKB MK.IV.
Eldur Posted March 31, 2019 Author Posted March 31, 2019 This is awesome. Everyone with TrackIR should ditch the crappy clip thing and get one of these. This thing clearly wins... not having to mess with another cord is just awesome. Having a second accum. on the other side to balance things out would make it perfect.
Rhinozherous Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 First used the normal Delan clip, now I just got the Delan Clip Fusion... This thing is wireless and works awesome! i7-14700KF 5.6GHz Water Cooled /// ZOTAC RTX 4070 TI Super 16GB /// 32GB RAM DDR5 /// Win11 /// SSDs only DCS - XP12 - MSFS2020
wowbagger Posted March 31, 2019 Posted March 31, 2019 This thing clearly wins... not having to mess with another cord is just awesome. Having a second accum. on the other side to balance things out would make it perfect. Yes, I love this thing. I patched and glued that damn Natural Point piece of rubbish for too many years. So happy I found this a year or two ago. It's fairly bomb-proof, reasonably light and just works so much better. After we move this summer I will order a second one as a backup. Right now I have the smallest battery because I wanted the lightest model. So far I have never run out of juice mid-game. So just need to decide if I should get a second light one, or go with the max battery option for the backup. Either way, I recommend this device without any hesitation or caveat. no sig
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